Map of Cowgate
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About Cowgate
Cowgate is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 684 metres.
Cowgate is located within the City of Edinburgh Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
Cowgate has the postcodes of EH1 1RP, EH1 1NQ, EH1 1NA, EH1 1LY, EH1 1JX, EH1 1JW, EH1 1JS, EH1 1JR, EH1 1JQ, EH1 1JN, EH1 1JJ and EH1 1JH.
Cowgate is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 332.37 miles North West from central London., 0.15 miles East from Edinburgh, 36.26 miles South from Dundee and 41.65 miles East from Glasgow.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near Cowgate
| Name | Address | Website |
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| SouthSide Property Management | 20 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DH | Visit Website |
| Ennova Estate Agents | 26 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD | Visit Website |
| Deans Properties | 3 St. Patrick Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9ES | Visit Website |
We have found 12 postcodes for Cowgate
Hotels near Cowgate
Budget Hotels near Cowgate
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile Address:300 Cowgate Telephone: Visit Site |
0.15 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile Address:33 East Market Street, Old Town Telephone: Visit Site |
0.24 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Hub Edinburgh Royal Mile Address:37 East Market Street Telephone: Visit Site |
0.27 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place Address:17 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG Telephone:0871 984 6445 Visit Site |
0.35 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Central Address:33 St Mary's St, Edinburgh, EH1 1TA Telephone:0871 984 6137 Visit Site |
0.36 |
Location Details
| Cowgate | |
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| Latitude | 55.948633 |
| Longitude | -3.188179 |
| OS Easting (X): | 325806 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 673476 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT258735 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Cowgate
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Frequently asked Questions for Cowgate
What Council (Local Authority) is Cowgate in?
Cowgate is located within the local authority area of City of Edinburgh Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Cowgate in?
Cowgate is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Cowgate in?
Cowgate is located within the ward of City Centre.
What County is Cowgate in?
Cowgate is located within the ceremonial county of City of Edinburgh.
What Constituency is Cowgate in?
Cowgate is located within the constituency of Edinburgh East.
What Part of the UK is Cowgate in?
Cowgate is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Cowgate in?
Cowgate is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Cowgate in?
Cowgate is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Cowgate
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Candlemaker Row | junction |
| Old Fishmarket Close | junction |
| Guthrie Street | junction |
| Stevenlaw's Close | junction |
| Blair Street | junction |
| Niddry Street | junction |
| Robertson's Close | junction |
| Blackfriars Street | junction |
| South Gray's Close | junction |
| St Mary's Street | junction |
| St Mary's Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Cowgate
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
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| Sunset | 20:29 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Cowgate
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 19 April 2024 at 14:00 (6.16 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.8°C (43.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00106872, S00103322, S00106871, S00103316, S00103323 & S00106873 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods & Students and Commuters |
| LSOA Code: | S01008678, S01008679 &S01008674 |
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| LSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 05, Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 06, Old Town &Princes Street and Leith Street - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001622 |
| MSOA Name: | Old Town &Princes Street and Leith Street |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Edinburgh South Bridge Local |
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| 79 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HN |
| 1312609731 |
| Distance: 0.05 Miles |
| Directions from Cowgate to Sainsburys Edinburgh South Bridge Local |
| Tesco South Bridge Express |
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| 59-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1LS |
| 0345 675 7213 |
| Distance: 0.11 Miles |
| Directions from Cowgate to Tesco South Bridge Express |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local |
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| 52 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EDINBURGH, Scotland, EH8 9DT |
| 1316670241 |
| Distance: 0.24 Miles |
| Directions from Cowgate to Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Waverley Steps Local |
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| Waverley Mall, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BQ |
| 1315564322 |
| Distance: 0.3 Miles |
| Directions from Cowgate to Sainsburys Edinburgh Waverley Steps Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
| Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
| Area Code: 01875 - Tranent |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 18 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 21 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of City of Edinburgh |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh &EH1 1YJ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0131 200 2000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh East |
| The Member of Parliament is Tommy Sheppard |
| Details for the MP Tommy Sheppard on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Tommy Sheppard on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Tommy Sheppard won with a majority of 10,417 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 69,424 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: City Centre Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Type | Distance (Km) |
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| George Heriot's School | Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9EQ | 0131 229 7263 | Primary School | 0.50 Km |
| Royal Mile Primary School | 86 Canongate, Edinburgh | EH8 8BZ | 0131 556 3347 | Primary School | 0.81 Km |
| Basil Paterson School Middle School S3 S4 | 21 Abercromby Place, EDINBURGH, Midlothian, | EH3 6QE | 07867 801 130 | Secondary School | 1.05 Km |
Data accessed from gov.scot 08-08-2019
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Ballenden House | 28/32 Howden Street, Edinburgh | EH8 9HL | 0.62 Km | View Directions |
| Chalmers Hospital | 55 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HQ | 0.78 Km | View Directions |
| Edinburgh Dental Institute | 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 0.81 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Cowgate
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| VITALITY DENTAL | 5/3 Bristo Square, Edinburgh | EH8 9AL | 0.29 Km | View Directions |
| HOLYROOD DENTAL CARE | 85 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh | EH8 8AU | 0.69 Km | View Directions |
| CHALMERS DENTAL CENTRE | 3 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh | EH3 9EW | 0.72 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Cowgate
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 295015
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 684547
MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BROUGHAM PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9HW
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297709
DALKEITH ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SALISBURY COURT, 102 ST LEONARDS STREET, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RD
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 671289
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Cowgate
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Michele J Lapsley | Richard Verney Building, 6 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, | EH8 9AL | 0131 6502525 | View Directions | |
| Tinkler Ltd | 67 High Street, Edinburgh | EH1 1SR | 0131 556 1971 | View Directions | |
| Tinkler Ltd | 45 Forrest Road, Edinburgh | EH1 2QP | 0131 225 7770 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Cowgate
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 3.28 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Edinburgh Station is 0.26 miles away.
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Edinburgh is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line.
Edinburgh Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Haymarket Station is 1.19 miles away.
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Haymarket is situated on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Haymarket Station is staffed on a part time basis.